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The Boundary Bay Quilting guild is offering the following
January, 2022 – Three Part Chicken Challenge – $65 ($60 on sale). Ann Shaw
Only 6 days left to order before the sale ends!
- January 15 – 10 am to noon – making templates, choosing fabrics
- January 22 – 10 am to noon – sewing and tips and tricks
- January 27 (sew day) – 11 am to noon – individual help, discussion on quilting
Choose your chicken by December 14! Patterns are additional and must be ordered through http://www.fiddlesticksquiltshop.com/shop/Ann-Shaw-Patterns.htm
The pictures can be viewed on the quild website https://www.boundarybayquiltersguild.com/workshops/
DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP is DECEMBER 15,2021
Fraser Valley Quiltersè Guild welcomes the famous Krista Hennebury
On Saturday January 15, 2022 (yikes already) Krista Hennebury will be teaching (on zoom) her fun class called “Thread Play Pouch”
In this three hour workshop you will enjoy making a” Quilt as you go ” zippered pouch.The pouch is designed to show off stitch patterns in multiple thread weights.Participants may purchase custom Poppyprint Aurifil sample thread packs in advance that include 5 small spools of thread in weights 12,28,40,50 and 80wt. The thread packages sell for $35.00 each.
This three hour fun filled class is just $35.00 (plus $35.00 if you want to purchase the thread)
A complete beautifully stitched, decorated and embellished pouch would look wonderful under a friend’s tree or even a gift for yourself.
Call Judy Bond at 604-585-8201 to register and…
Payment may be made by EFT to Cynthia Waiz at waiz@shaw.ca or you may write a cheque made out to Fraser Valley Quilters’ Guild and mailed to 18222 29A Ave, Surrey, BC V3Z 9V2
DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP is DECEMBER 15,2021
Information about the workshop copied from Krista’s website
“THREADPLAY POUCH”
Krista also offers a half-day (3 hour) workshop to follow the presentation. Students will make a Quilt-as-you-go zipper pouch. The pouch is designed to show off stitch patterns in multiple thread weights. Participants may purchase custom Poppyprint Aurifil sample thread packs in advance that include 5 small spools of thread in weights 12, 28, 40, 50, & 80 wt. A minimum of one month lead time is required to order and ship sample packs to the guild representative for distribution to members.
Pouch size: approximately 6˝ x 9˝
Class Time: 3 hours
Class Size: 20 students
Access underground parking from Mary Hill Road.
Upon entrance to parking make an immediate left
Continue to front row which is designated handicap parking.
Second row and more is regular parking.
Take the first elevator you see to first floor.
Once off the elevator take an immediate left.
Look slightly left and across the main foyer. That’s our room.
North Mabbett Room.
Parking is free right now and ignore maximum parking limit. It’s not regulated for now.
For those wanting to be dropped off at main entrance there is a one way drop off entering from Mary Hill road and exiting on to Wilson Avenue towards the front of the building. There is no place to wait for someone at main entrance.
Once through the main doors turn left and proceed down the main foyer to our meeting room, North Mabbett Room, will be on your right.
Dragonfly Quilting and Gifts are having a popup shop on Friday Nov 26 at the Port Coquitlam Shaugnessy Legion
The Nov block have been posted under the Block of the Month.
If you are unable to attend the Dec meeting you can drop off the block at Carol Lifford’s home:
Budget Mini Storage Budget Mini Storage 163 Schoolhouse Ave., Coquitlam
Please follow this link to the registration form https://bluemountainquiltersguild.ca/retreats
We have been advised by BACCI they are in need of the following:
Lap-sized quilts for approximately 45 Christmas Hampers needed by the end of November
- Lap-sized quilts for senior outreach programme (mainly men)
Nap-sized quilts (40×50 to 40×60; odd sizes are acceptable) for their children’s programmes
The community quilt information has been posted under the page Community Quilt/Publicity